Urban and Governance Theories in 19th century Britain and Italy. A debate in commemoration of Carlo Cattaneo
A debate for the 150-years commemoration of Carlo Cattaneo (1801-1869), Italian philosopher and theorist of federalismWith Michele Campopiano and Robert Morris The event will focus on municipal government and its place in political theory and practice in Italy and Britain in the 19th century, also considering its implications for contemporary political theory and practice. Cattaneo […]
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FILL – Festival of Italian Literature in London
FILL is a festival of Italian literature and ideas created by an independent group of London-based Italian intellectuals, journalists, translators and academics. FILL offers the opportunity to bring together different and international personalities from different backgrounds discussing literature, politics, migration, translation and contemporary topics in a suggestive location, the Coronet Theatre, a Victorian venue in the […]
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Elements of the Circular Economy
The Scientific Office of the Embassy of Italy in the United Kingdom and the Italian Cultural Institute in London in collaboration with AISUK, presents the first Science for Society event Elements of the Circular Economy on the occasion of the UNESCO International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements. The European Chemical Society (EuChemS) has produced a […]
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The Power and The Virtue: Guido Reni’s Death Of Lucretia
Exhibition at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham 26 October 2019 – 20 January 2020 For more information, please visit The Bowes Museum’s website This is the first exhibition in the UK and outside London dedicated to the Italian Baroque master Guido Reni, celebrating the artist and his importance in Western art. Guido Reni (1575 – 1642), […]
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Denis Mack Smith Conference and annual ASMI lecture
The Association for the Study of Modern Italy (ASMI) was founded in 1982 by Christopher Seton-Watson, to bring together individuals and organisations from the UK and abroad with teaching, research, professional or general interests in modern Italy from all disciplinary angles. This conference is in honour of Denis Mack Smith (1920-2017), the English historian best known for […]
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Un romanzo per gli occhi. Manzoni, Caravaggio e la fabbrica del realismo
Presentazione del libro di Daniela Brogi L’autrice sarà in dialogo con Ann Caesar Fermo (Merisi) e Lucia (Aratori) erano i nomi dei genitori di Michelangelo Merisi, detto il Caravaggio. Fermo e Lucia è anche il titolo della prima stesura del romanzo di Alessandro Manzoni che diventerà poi I promessi sposi.A partire da questa curiosa coincidenza, il saggio […]
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Archaeology Talks 2.0: Who Are Archaeology Museums For?
First dialogue: with Christian Greco and Neal Spencer Moderated by Alice Stevenson This talk will be held in English European museums of archaeology interact with a wide range of communities. Their educational mission is particularly important today, as the cultural diversity of these communities is greater than ever before; even local museums work in contexts that are […]
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The Uncommon Translator: Natalia Ginzburg e Ivy Compton-Burnett
Conferenza di Domenico Scarpa “Avrei voluto poter incontrare Ivy-Compton Burnett, anziana signorina che abitava, m’avevan detto, nel mio quartiere. Tuttavia m’avevano anche detto che non era interessante incontrarla, perché parlava solo del tempo, e di frigoriferi. Ma io amavo i suoi libri e avrei voluto, una volta, parlare di frigoriferi con lei”.Così racconta Natalia Ginzburg, […]
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Renato D’Aiello invites Tina May
Renato is back to the Institute with his sax and Tina May’s charming voice for the second part of the fabulous jazz series dedicated to the seductive sound of his international quartet. ProgrammeAmerican songbook PerformersTina May, voiceRenato D’Aiello, saxophoneBruno Montrone, pianoNicola Muresu, double bassAlfonso Vitale, drums [BOOK NOW]
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SelfMadeHero. With Alessandro Tota and Paolo Bacilieri
Book presentation with Alessandro Tota and Paolo Bacilieri This event takes place at the Lakes International Comic Art Festival, Kendal For more information and bookings please click here To mark the beginning of a new partnership between LICAF and the Italian Cultural Institute, the LICAF organised a double book presentation by two of Italy’s most respected creators, Alessandro […]
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